The Graying Gig Workers

Pakistan has one of the youngest populations in the world, which means older gig workers are seldom the focus of platform policies.

With crime statistics already high in South Africa, older gig workers find themselves easy targets for theft, hijackings, and attacks.

Venezuelans struggling against age discrimination and hyperinflation have found a lifeline in online clickwork.

For some older workers, gig platforms are a lifeline. But at a certain age, they get the boot.

Rest of World spoke to 50 older workers around the world who see gig work as a lifeline — or a last resort.